Self-employed live-in roles
Live-in Care Assistant Jobs in Ponders End
Set your rates and choose live-in work in Ponders End — typical ranges from £145–£160 per day
- Set your own rates — no agency cut
- Choose your clients and your hours
- Contracts, invoicing and payments handled for you
Registering takes a few minutes · Most carers are live within days
Description
Live-in care in Ponders End means becoming part of someone’s home life: you’ll live with a client, support daily routines, help with personal care, medicines, companionship and household tasks, and take agreed breaks. Many carers travel from across the country for live-in placements and bring continuity and experience that families value. Right now, 112 live-in placements are currently open across the wider region.
This kind of work suits experienced carers who want more control than agency shifts allow. As a self-employed carer on PrimeCarers you set your own rates, choose your clients, hours and service area, and manage your diary around other commitments. Typical earnings vary — see £145–£160 per day — and you can match that to shorter hourly care or full live-in days using £18.80–£20 per hour and £145–£160 per day as a guide rather than a promise.
PrimeCarers finds clients and handles the contracts, invoicing and payments so you can focus on care. Insurance is included while you work on a placement, and the platform supports paperwork and communications with families. You’ll still be self-employed: you raise your rates, accept the clients you want and keep control of how you work in Ponders End and across Enfield.
To join you’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We check these quickly so approved profiles typically go live within days. Applying takes minutes and suits carers who are ready to move away from rota-led agency life toward more predictable, relationship-based work.
Many placements are in Ponders End itself, and you may choose to cover nearby areas including Enfield Highway, Brimsdown, Enfield Wash, Enfield Town, Edmonton and Enfield Lock. Whether you already live locally or travel in for longer stays, PrimeCarers supports practical arrangements so you can concentrate on good, stable care for older people and adults with care needs.
If you’re experienced, reliable and ready for a different way of working, create your profile, upload references and let families find you. Profiles typically go live within days of verification, and our team is on hand to answer questions about live-in care in Ponders End and the wider Enfield area.
What carers earn around Ponders End
Carers on PrimeCarers are self-employed and set their own rates. Typical ranges are based on what carers in the area currently charge.
Hourly care
Based on 1108 carers in the area
£18.80–£20 per hour
Overnight care
Based on 966 carers in the area
£17–£18.89 per hour
Live-in care
Based on 2175 carers in the area
£145–£160 per day
Why carers choose PrimeCarers
Set your pay
You’re self-employed so you set your own rate and choose clients that match your expectations, including work in Ponders End.
Control your time
Pick live-in placements, hours and breaks that suit you — more predictability than shift-based agency work.
Build relationships
Live-in care offers continuity and deeper bonds with clients and families across Enfield and nearby towns.
Admin and insurance covered
PrimeCarers handles contracts, invoicing and payments — plus insurance while you’re on placement.
How it works
- 1
Create your profile
Tell families about your experience, upload references and confirm right to work and DBS status.
- 2
Get matched
Families discover your profile and you choose the clients and placements that fit your availability.
- 3
Start placements
PrimeCarers supports contracts and payments while you provide live-in care with agreed breaks.
Frequently asked questions
You work as a self-employed carer. That means you set your rates, accept the clients you want and manage your tax and NI. PrimeCarers helps with contracts and admin so you can focus on care.
You’ll need at least one year of professional care experience, an Enhanced DBS check (we can help arrange one), the right to work in the UK and verifiable references. We verify these quickly so profiles go live within days.
PrimeCarers handles invoicing and payments between families and carers. This simplifies getting paid for hours or live-in days while you remain self-employed.
No. Some carers already live locally and others travel in for live-in placements. You can choose placements in Ponders End, across Enfield or nearby towns to suit your circumstances.
Ready to start earning on your own terms?
Join the carers already working with families around Ponders End through PrimeCarers. Set your rate, choose your clients, and let us handle the admin.
